Two Men Arrested, Drugs Recovered in Atlantic City

Atlantic City cops say a traffic stop led to the arrest of two men and the recovery of cocaine and marijuana.

Around 6:45 Friday evening, an ACPD officer stopped a vehicle in the 1100 block of Pacific Avenue for traffic and equipment violations. According to a press release, the officer, while speaking to the driver, 31-year-old James Harley Jr. of Sicklerville, could smell the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Harley also had a suspended New Jersey driver’s license and an active warrant for his arrest.

Harley and his passenger, 34-year-old Nasif Townsend of Atlantic City, were arrested after a backpack in the vehicle contained more than 106 grams of marijuana, clear sandwich bags, small yellow plastic containers, and a digital scale.

Cops also say that while searching Townsend after his arrest, another officer found 14.5 grams of cocaine in Townsend’s pocket.